Datasheet | MR42E
MR42E
Dual-band, 802.11ac Wave 2 access point with
external antenna connectors for general-purpose
Wi-Fi and focused coverage
General purpose, cloud-managed 802.11ac wireless
MR42E and Meraki cloud management:
a powerful combination
The Cisco Meraki MR42E is a cloud-managed 3x3 MIMO 802.11ac
Wave 2 access point. Designed for general purpose deployments
Management of the MR42E is handled through the Meraki
in offices, schools, shops, and hotels, the MR42E provides
dashboard, an intuitive browser-based interface that enables
performance, security, and manageability. The MR42E provides
rapid deployment across multiple sites without the need for time-
a maximum 1.5 Gbps frame rate with concurrent 802.11ac Wave 2
consuming training or costly certifications.
and 802.11n 3x3:3 MIMO radios, and security and spectrum visibility
Since the MR42E is self-configuring and managed over the web,
via a third radio dedicated to 24x7 WIDS/WIPS and automated RF
it can be deployed at a remote location in a matter of minutes,
optimization. An integrated Bluetooth low energy (BLE) radio delivers
even without on-site IT staff. 24x7 monitoring via the Meraki cloud
Beacon functionality and BLE device scanning.
delivers real-time alerts if the network encounters problems.
The MR42E supports a variety of smart, auto-detectable external
Remote diagnostic tools enable immediate troubleshooting so that
antenna that can deliver both focused, targeted coverage in
distributed networks can be managed with a minimum of hassle.
challenging RF scenarios as well as broader coverage in a variety of
The MR42E’s firmware is automatically kept up to date via the
environments, including those with very high ceilings. These antenna
cloud. New features, bug fixes, and enhancements are delivered
include panel and panel downtilt omni-directionals, wide patch, and
seamlessly over the web. This means no manual software updates to
narrow patch options.
download or missing security patches to worry about.
The combination of cloud management, 802.11ac Wave 2, full-time
RF environment scanning, and an integrated Bluetooth technology
delivers the high throughput, reliability, and flexibility required by the
most demanding business applications like voice and high-definition
streaming video, both today and tomorrow.
Product Highlights
• External antenna connectors
• Full-time Wifi location tracking via dedicated 3rd radio
•
3 x 3 MU-MIMO 802.11ac Wave 2
• Integrated enterprise security and guest access
•
1.9 Gbps aggregate dual-band frame rate
• Application-aware traffic shaping
•
24 x 7 real-time WIPS/WIDS and spectrum analytics via
• Self-configuring, plug-and-play deployment
dedicated third radio
• Sleek, low-profile design blends into office environments
• Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy Beacon and scanning radio
• Optimized for voice and video
• Enhanced transmit power and receive sensitivity
Features
Aggregate data rate of up to 1.9 Gbps
Integrated enterprise security and guest access
A 5 GHz 3x3:3 802.11ac Wave 2 radio and a 2.4 GHz 2x2:2 802.11ac
The MR42E features integrated, easy-to-use security technologies to
radio offer a combined aggregate dual-band data rate of 1.9 Gbps.
provide secure connectivity for employees and guests alike.
Supports up to 1,300 Mbps in the 5 GHz band (with 3SS/VHT80
Advanced security features such as AES hardware-based encryption
clients) and 600 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band (with 3SS/VHT40 clients).
and WPA2-Enterprise authentication with 802.1X and Active Directory
Technologies like transmit beamforming and enhanced receive
integration provide wire-like security while still being easy to
sensitivity allow the MR42E to support a higher client density than
configure. One-click guest isolation provides secure, Internet-only
typical enterprise-class access points, resulting in fewer required APs
access for visitors. Our policy firewall (Identity Policy Manager)
for a given deployment.
enables group or device-based, granular access policy control.
Meraki Teleworker VPN makes it easy to extend the corporate LAN
Dedicated third radio delivers 24x7 wireless security and
to remote sites, without requiring all clients and devices to have
RF analytics
client VPN software. PCI compliance reports check network settings
against PCI requirements to simplify secure retail deployments.
The MR42E’s sophisticated, dedicated dual-band third radio scans
the environment continuously, characterizing RF interference and
Application-aware traffic shaping
containing wireless threats like rogue access points. No more need
to choose between wireless security, advanced RF analysis, and
The MR42E includes an integrated Layer 7 packet inspection,
serving client data: a dedicated third radio means that all three occur
classification, and control engine, enabling you to set QoS policies
in real-time, without any impact to client traffic or AP throughput.
based on traffic type. Prioritize your mission critical applications,
while setting limits on recreational traffic, e.g., peer-to-peer and video
Bluetooth low energy Beacon and scanning
streaming.
An integrated Bluetooth low energy radio provides seamless
Voice and Video optimization
deployment of BLE Beacon functionality and effortless visibility of
BLE devices within range of the AP. The MR42E enables the next
Industry standard QoS features are easy to configure like Wireless
generation of location-aware applications and engagement right out
Multi Media (WMM) Access Categories, 802.1p, and DSCP.
of the box.
Low-profile, environmentally friendly design
Automatic cloud-based RF optimization
Despite its robust feature set, the MR42E is packaged in a sleek,
The MR42E’s sophisticated, automated RF optimization means that
low-profile enclosure that blends seamlessly into any environment.
there is no need for the dedicated hardware and RF expertise
Energy-saving components and intelligent power management
typically required to tune a wireless network. The real-time
techniques deliver best-in-class energy efficient performance and
fullspectrum RF analysis data collected by the dedicated third radio
mean that pollution, material utilization, and your electric bill are kept
is continuously fed back to the Meraki cloud. The Meraki cloud then
to a minimum.
automatically tunes the MR42E’s channel selection, transmit power,
and client connection settings for optimal performance under the
Self-configuring, self-optimizing, self-healing
most challenging RF conditions.
When plugged in, the MR42E automatically connects to the Meraki
cloud, downloads its configuration, and joins the appropriate
Secure wireless environments using 24x7 Air Marshal
network. The MR42E then self-optimizes, determining the ideal
No longer choose between a wireless intrusion prevention system
channel, transmit power, and client connection parameters. As
(WIPS) and serving client data: thanks to the dedicated third radio,
necessary, it will also self-heal, responding automatically to switch
Air Marshal, a highly optimized built-in WIPS, scans continuously
failures and other errors.
for threats and remediates them as commanded, all without
disrupting client service. Alarms and optional auto-containment of
Advanced analytics
rogue APs are configured via flexible remediation policies, ensuring
Drill down into the details of your network usage with highly granular
optimal security and performance in even the most challenging
traffic analytics. Extend your visibility into the physical world with
wireless environments.
journey tracking through location analytics. View visitor numbers,
dwell time, repeat visit rates, and track trends. View real-time,
per-radio spectrum analytics to troubleshoot nearby interference.
Analyze AP events, client utilization, and bandwidth usage on a
per-radio basis. Fully customize your analysis with raw data available
via simple APIs.
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MR42E Tx / Rx Tables | 2.4 GHz
Operating Band
Operating Mode
Data Rate
TX Power
RX Sensitivity
1 Mb/s
21 dBm
-96.5 dBm
2 Mb/s
21 dBm
-92 dBm
2.4 GHz
802.11b
5.5 Mb/s
21 dBm
-90.5 dBm
11 Mb/s
21 dBm
-84.5 dBm
6 Mb/s
21 dBm
-91.5 dBm
9 Mb/s
21 dBm
-91 dBm
12 Mb/s
20.5 dBm
-89.5 dBm
18 Mb/s
20.5 dBm
-87.5 dBm
2.4 GHz
802.11g
24 Mb/s
19 dBm
-83.5 dBm
36 Mb/s
19.5 dBm
-81 dBm
48 Mb/s
18.5 dBm
-76.5 dBm
54 Mb/s
18.5 dBm
-74.5 dBm
MCS0/8/16
21/24/25.7 dBm
-91.5/-94.5/-96.2 dBm
MCS1/9/17
20.5/23.5/25.2 dBm
-87.5/-90.5/-92.2 dBm
MCS2/10/18
20.5/23.5/25.2 dBm
-85.5/-88.5/-90.2 dBm
MCS3/11/19
19/22/23.7 dBm
-81.5/-84.5/-86.2 dbm
802.11n
2.4 GHz
(HT20)
MCS4/12/20
19.5/22.5/24.2 dBm
-78.5/-81.5/-83.2 dBm
MCS5/13/21
18.5/21.5/23.2 dBm
-74.5/-77.5/-79.2 dBm
MCS6/14/22
18.5/21.5/23.2 dBm
-72.5/-75.5/-77.2 dBm
MCS7/15/23
18/21/22.7 dBm
-71.5/-74.5/-76.2 dBm
MCS0/8/16
20.5/23.5/25.3 dBm
-88.5/-91.5/-93.2 dBm
MCS1/9/17
20.5/23.5/25.3 dBm
-85.5/-88.5/-90.2 dBm
MCS2/10/18
20/23/24.7 dBm
-82.5/-88.5/-87.2 dBm
MCS3/11/19
20/23/24.7 dBm
-79.5/-82.5/-84.2 dBm
802.11n
2.4 GHz
(HT40)
MCS4/12/20
19.5/22.5/24.2 dBm
-76.5/-79.5/-81.2 dBm
MCS5/13/21
19.5/22.5/24.2 dBm
-71.5/-74.5/-76.2 dBm
MCS6/14/22
17/20/21.7 dBm
-70.5/-73.5/-75.2 dBm
MCS7/15/23
17/20/21.7 dBm
-68.5/-71.5/-73.2 dBm
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MR42E Tx / Rx Tables | 5 GHz
Operating Band
Operating Mode
Data Rate
TX Power
RX Sensitivity
6 Mb/s
22 dBm
-90.5 dBm
9 Mb/s
22 dBm
-89.5 dBm
12 Mb/s
22 dBm
-88.5 dBm
18 Mb/s
22 dBm
-86.5 dBm
5 GHz
802.11a
24 Mb/s
22 dBm
-82.5 dBm
36 Mb/s
19 dBm
-79.5 dBm
48 Mb/s
19 dBm
-74.5 dBm
54 Mb/s
19 dBm
-72.5 dBm
MCS0/8/16
22/25/26.7 dBm
-90.5/-93.5/-95.2 dBm
MCS1/17
22/25/26.7 dBm
-86.5/-89.5/-91.2 dBm
MCS2/10/18
22/25/26.7 dBm
-84.5/-87.5/-89.2 dBm
MCS3/11/19
22/23/24.7 dBm
-80.5/-83.5/-85.2 dBm
802.11n
5 GHz
(HT20)
MCS4/12/20
19/22/23.7 dBm
-77.5/-80.5/-82.2 dBm
MCS5/13/21
19/22/23.7 dBm
-72.5/-75.5/-77.2 dBm
MCS6/14/22
19/22/23.7 dBm
-71.5/-74.5/-76.2 dBm
MCS7/15/23
19/22/23.7 dBm
-69.5/-72.5/-74.2 dBm
MCS0/8/16
22/25/26.7 dBm
-86.5/-89.5/-91.2 dBm
MCS1/9/17
21.5/24.5/26.2 dBm
-83.5/-86.5/-88.2 dBm
MCS2/10/18
20/23/24.7 dBm
-81.5/-84.5/-86.2 dBm
MCS3/11/19
20/23/24.7 dBm
-77.5/-80.5/-82.2 dBm
802.11n
5 GHz
(HT40)
MCS4/12/20
19.5/22.5/24.2 dBm
-74.5/-77.5/-79.2 dBm
MCS5/13/21
19.5/22.5/24.2 dBm
-70.5/-73.5/-75.2 dBm
MCS6/14/22
18.5/21.5/23.2 dBm
-68.5/-71.5/-73.2 dBm
MCS7/15/23
18/21/22.7 dBm
-67.5/-70.5/-72.2 dBm
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Operating Band
Operating Mode
Data Rate
TX Power
RX Sensitivity
MCS0/0/0
22/25/26.7 dBm
-90.5/-93.5/-95.2 dBm
MCS1/1/1
22/25/26.7 dBm
-86.5/-89.5/-91.2 dBm
MCS2/2/2
22/25/26.7 dBm
-84.5/-87.5/-89.2 dBm
MCS3/3/3
22/25/26.7 dBm
-80.5/-83.5/-85.2 dBm
MCS4/4/4
19/22/23.7 dBm
-77.5/-80.5/-82.2 dBm
802.11ac
5 GHz
(VHT20)
MCS5/5/5
19/22/23.7 dBm
-72.5/-75.5/-77.2 dBm
MCS6/6/6
19/22/23.7 dBm
-71.5/-74.5/-76.2 dBm
MCS7/7/7
19/22/23.7 dBm
-69.5/-72.5/-74.2 dBm
MCS8/8/8
18.5/21.5/23.2 dBm
-65.5/-68.5/-70.2 dBm
MCS9/9/9
18.5/21.5/23.2 dBm
-61.5/-64.5/-66.2 dBm
MCS0/0/0
22/25/26.7 dBm
-86.5/-89.5/-91.2 dBm
MCS1/1/1
21.5/24.5/26.2 dBm
-83.5/-86.5/-88.2 dBm
MCS2/2/2
20/23/24.7 dBm
-81.5/-84.5/-86.2 dBm
MCS3/3/3
20/23/24.7 dBm
-77.5/-80.5/-82.2 dBm
MCS4/4/4
19.5/22.5/24.2 dBm
-74.5/-77.5/-79.2 dBm
802.11ac
5 GHz
(VHT40)
MCS5/5/5
19.5/22.5/24.2 dBm
-70.5/-73.5/-75.2 dBm
MCS6/6/6
18.5/21.5/23.2 dBm
-68.5/-71.5/-73.2 dBm
MCS7/7/7
18/21/22.7 dBm
-67.5/-70.5/-72.2 dBm
MCS8/8/8
18/21/22.7 dBm
-65.5/-68.5/-70.2 dBm
MCS9/9/9
18/21/22.7 dBm
-61.5/-64.5/-66.2 dBm
MCS0/0/0
22/25/26.7 dBm
-84.5/-87.5/-89.2 dBm
MCS1/1/1
21.5/24.5/26.2 dBm
-80.5/-83.5/-85.2 dBm
MCS2/2/2
21.5/24.5/26.2 dBm
-78.5/-81.5/-83.2 dBm
MCS3/3/3
20.5/23.5/24.2 dBm
-74.5/-77.5/-79.2 dBm
MCS4/4/4
20.5/23.5/24.2 dBm
-71.5/-74.5/-76.2 dBm
802.11ac
5 GHz
(VHT80)
MCS5/5/5
19.5/22.5/24.2 dBm
-67.5/-70.5/-72.2 dBm
MCS6/6/6
19/22/23.7 dBm
-65.5/-68.5/-70.2 dBm
MCS7/7/7
19/22/23.7 dBm
-64.5/-67.5/-69.2 dBm
MCS8/8/8
18/21/22.7 dBm
-59.5/-62.5/-64.2 dBm
MCS9/9/9
18/21/22.7 dBm
-57.5/-60.5/-62.2 dBm
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Radios
Security
2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n/ac client access radio
Integrated Layer 7 firewall with mobile device policy management
5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac Wave 2 client access radio
Real-time WIDS/WIPS with alerting and automatic rogue AP containment with Air Marshal
2.4 GHz & 5 GHz dual-band WIDS/WIPS, spectrum analysis, and location analytics radio
Flexible guest access with device isolation
2.4 GHz Bluetoth Low Energy (BLE) radio with Beacon and BLE scanning support
VLAN tagging (802.1Q) and tunneling with IPSec VPN
Concurrent operation of all three radios
PCI compliance reporting
Supported frequency bands (country-specific restrictions apply):
WEP, WPA, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise with 802.1X
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2.412-2.484 GHz
EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-MSCHAPv2, EAP-SIM
•
5.150-5.250 GHz (UNII-1)
•
5.250-5.350 GHz (UNII-2)
TKIP and AES encryption
•
5.470-5.600, 5.660-5.725 GHz (UNII-2e)
Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) & Mobile Device Management (MDM) integration
•
5.1725-5.825 GHz (UNII-3)
Cisco ISE integration for guest access and BYOD posturing
Antenna
Quality of Service
List of compatible antennas: MA-ANT-3-A5/B5/C5/D5/E5/F5
Advanced Power Save (U-APSD)
Individual antenna elements for each radio
WMM Access Categories with DSCP and 802.1p support
Layer 7 application traffic identification and shaping
802.11ac Wave 2 and 802.11n Capabilities
3x3 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) with four spatial streams
Mobility
SU-MIMO and MU-MIMO support
PMK, OKC, and 802.11r for fast Layer 2 roaming
Maximal ratio combining (MRC) and beamforming
Distributed or centralized Layer 3 roaming
20 and 40 MHz channels (802.11n), 20, 40, 80, and 160 MHz channels (802.11ac Wave 2)
Up to 256-QAM on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands
Packet aggregation
Analytics
Embedded location analytics reporting and device tracking
Power
Global L7 traffic analytics reporting per network, per device, and per application
Power over Ethernet: 37-57 V
(802.3at required; functionality-restricted 802.3af mode supported)
LED Indicators
Alternative 12 V DC input
1 power/booting/firmware upgrade status
Power consumption: 20 W max (802.3at)
Power over Ethernet injector and DC adapter sold separately
Regulatory
RoHS
Interfaces
For additional country-specific regulatory information, please contact Meraki Sales
1x 10/100/1000 BASE-T Ethernet (RJ45)
1x DC power connector (5.5 mm x 2.5 mm, center positive)
Warranty
Five external RP-TNC antenna connectors
Lifetime hardware warranty with advanced replacement included
Mounting
Compliance
All standard mounting hardware included
EN 60601-1-2 EMC requirements for the Medical Directive 93/42/EEC
Desktop, ceiling, and wall mount capable
Ceiling tile rail (9/16, 15/16, or 1 1/2” flush or recessed rails), assorted cable junction boxes
Ordering Information
Bubble level on mounting cradle for accurate horizontal wall mounting
MR42E-HW: Meraki MR42E Cloud Managed 802.11ac Wave 2 AP
MA-PWR-30W-XX: Meraki AC Adapter for MR Series (XX = US/EU/UK/AU)
Physical Security
MA-INJ-5-XX: Meraki Multigigabit 802.3at Power over Ethernet Injector
Two security screw options included
(XX = US/EU/UK/AU)
Kensington lock hard point
MA-ANT-3-A5
Concealed mount plate with anti-tamper cable bay
MA-ANT-3-B5
MA-ANT-3-C5
Environment
MA-ANT-3-D5
Operating temperature: 32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C)
MA-ANT-3-E5
Humidity: 5% to 95%
MA-ANT-3-F5
Note: Meraki access point license required
Physical Dimensions
10.55” x 6.3” x 1.69” (268 mm x 160 mm x 43 mm), not including deskmount feet or
mount plate
Weight: 38.45 oz (1.09 kg)
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Compliance and Standards
IEEE Standards
Radio Approvals
802.11ac Wave 2
Canada: FCC Part 15C, 15E, RSS-247
802.11a
Europe: EN 300 328, EN 301 893
802.11b
Australia/NZ: AS/NZS 4268
802.11e
Mexico: NOM-121
802.11g
Taiwan: NCC LP0002
802.11h
For additional country-specific regulatory information, please contact Meraki Sales
802.11i
802.11k
EMI Approvals (Class B)
802.11n
Canada: FCC Part 15B, ICES-003
802.11r
Europe: EN 301 489-1-17, EN 55032, EN 55024
802.11u
Australia/NZ: CISPR 22
Japan: VCCI
Safety Approvals
UL 60950-1
Exposure Approvals
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1
Canada: FCC Part 2, RSS-102
IEC 60950-1
Europe: EN 50385, EN 62311, EN 62479
EN 60950-1 (Plenum Rating)
Australia: AS/NZS 2772
Conforms to UL 2043 (Plenum Rating
Wi-Fi Alliance Product Certification
MR42E-HW Cert ID: WFA76533
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